mouthpiece

/ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/

//ˈmaʊθˌpiːs// noun

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"mouthpiece" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mouthpiece” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,836. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,836
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A part of any device that functions in or near the mouth, especially:

Corpus desk

Index EN-mouthpiece · mouthpiece · English

mouthpiece · rank #24,836 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,836
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH motorized

Nearest frequency peer: motorized (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “mouthpiece”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “mouthpiece” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for mouthpiece
PropertyValue
Headwordmouthpiece
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,836
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mouthpiece”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).mouthpiecelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “motorized” (#24,835), “muck” (#24,837), “Morty” (#24,834). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mouthpiece” is #24,836. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around mouthpiece (IPA /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,836 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for mouthpiece, with forms such as "mmouthpiece", "motuhpiece", and "mouhtpiece". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From mouth + piece. The correct English form is mouthpiece, spelled M-O-U-T-H-P-I-E-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A part of any device that functions in or near the mouth, especially:
  2. 2
    A part of any device that functions in or near the mouth, especially:
  3. 3
    A mouthguard.
  4. 4
    A spokesman; one who speaks on behalf of someone else.
  5. 5
    A lawyer for the defense.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how mouthpiece appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The novel's protagonist serves as a mouthpiece for the author's political views.
  2. Seeming “real” has been the aim since the earliest police procedurals, which began a long tradition of Hollywood productions acting as a mouthpiece for police departments.

Etymology

From mouth + piece.

This word in other languages

micrófono(Español)microphone(Français)Mundstück(Deutsch)bocal(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmouthpiece
  • motuhpiece
  • mouhtpiece
  • mouthhpiece
  • mouthipece
  • mouthpeice
  • mouthpicee
  • mouthpiecce
  • mouthpieec
  • mouthppiece
  • moutphiece
  • moutthpiece
  • muothpiece
  • omuthpiece

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mouthpiece - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

mmouthpiece1motuhpiece2mouhtpiece2mouthhpiece1mouthipece2mouthpeice2mouthpicee2mouthpiecce1
Edit distance from "mouthpiece"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mouthpiece"?
"mouthpiece" is spelled M-O-U-T-H-P-I-E-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/.
What does "mouthpiece" mean?
As a noun, "mouthpiece" means: A part of any device that functions in or near the mouth, especially:
What are common misspellings of "mouthpiece"?
Common misspellings include "mmouthpiece", "motuhpiece", "mouhtpiece", "mouthhpiece", "mouthipece". The correct spelling is "mouthpiece".
How do you pronounce "mouthpiece"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mouthpiece" is /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "mouthpiece"?
From mouth + piece. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "mouthpiece", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

overgrown14 variantspredictor14 variantsinformally14 variantsidentifier14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list